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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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